787 wing bends like a banana!
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787 wing bends like a banana!
Successful test of the new 787 static loads airframe - passed the required 150% of max design load today in Everett. Wing deflection was 25 feet during the test which was not broken like the 777 wing back in 1995.
Here's a link to the FlightBlogger article, complete with a pretty amazing photo taken at test completion.
Here's a link to the FlightBlogger article, complete with a pretty amazing photo taken at test completion.